Real Estate Myths

We’ve all heard it said, “The most important thing in real estate is LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!” For years real estate agents have been peddling that line. As many will say, “it’s the reason why real estate does or does not sell.”

To that I reply, “RUBBISH, RUBBISH, RUBBISH!”

Sure, location is important, but to elevate it to the status of “the most important reason” is in my opinion, unjustified. In truth, there are 4 key factors that determine whether or not real estate sells. They are:

• PRICE

• CONDITION

• MARKETING

• LOCATION

You’ll notice I put location last on the list. Now don’t get me wrong, location is important, but to say it is the most important factor in any real estate sale is just not true! Let me explain…

Of the four, location is perhaps the least important because of one often-overlooked point, which is - Location cannot be changed by anyone in the real estate negotiation process. Just think about that for a moment.  Location cannot be changed by anyone in the negotiation process. So, unless you can put your house on wheels, it will stay where it is, meaning you (and your potential buyer) must accept the location as a fixed negotiating point. Now, there are possibly a few exceptions. For example, it is not uncommon to move a house on the back of a truck from one location to another. In fact, I once watched as a multi-level hotel was lifted and moved on rails from one side of a busy city street to the other.

Courtesy of propertybooks.com.au